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Open a bottle of Sutter Home White Zinfandel and get the grill ready for Chipotle Bacon Maple Jam Burgers, a People’s Choice Award winner in the 2013 Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest. Sweet, spicy, and a little bit smoky, the flavor combination is balanced by creamy blue cheese. The...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SUTTER HOME FAMILY VINEYARDS AWARDS OVER $50,000 IN PRIZES AT THE 24TH ANNUAL BUILD A BETTER BURGER® RECIPE CONTEST Harrison Wheeler from Boynton Beach, Florida Takes Home the Grand Prize for his Heart & Seoul of Korea Burger St. Helena, Calif., May 18, 2015 – As the...

As 25 years of the Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest will attest, we love a great big juicy beef burger. But we’re also fans of burger recipes inspired by a different approach to patty-making. Heading into Memorial Day Weekend – prime holiday grilling time – why not break from the...

​​ We’re celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest, but there’s no debating which beverage is best suited to burgers. Here’s why wine is better than all the rest! 1. Let us steer you in the right direction. Take Strawberry BBQ Bacon Burgers beyond...

Hundreds of burger recipes were entered, five finalists emerged, and today one burger took home top honors in the 2014 Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest. This year marks the 25th anniversary of our competition, which pairs one of America’s favorite wines with America’s favorite food...

Ever heard that preparation is key? Well, when your goal is to build a better burger, that same advice holds true. Here are a few tips to incorporate in your quest to create the perfect patty! Use high-quality meat. If you go the traditional beef route, choose a nice ground chuck with at least 18-...

A crucial step in building a better burger is knowing just how to top it all off with the right finishing touches. Whether your choice of toppings are mild or wild, classic or crazy, we’ve got some tips to take your burger add-ons to the next level. Place lettuce underneath your burger to keep the...

Building a better burger doesn’t mean stopping with what rests between the buns. To even further enhance the flavors, pair your burger creation with some of your favorite Sutter Home wines. Pair Sutter Home Zinfandel with strong beef flavors and bold toppings like bacon, onion rings, and smoky...

For 25 years, the Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest has paired one of America’s favorite wines with America’s favorite food — the burger — encouraging everyday cooks to create recipes and pairings. Over 10,000 Sutter Home fans have participated! We’d love to see your original recipe...

'Ono 'Ohana Burgers, a finalist in the 2010 Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest, will have you saying "Aloha" to a taste of Hawaii. Prepared in 25 minutes or less, every bite of these burgers is made better with Sutter Home Pinot Grigio . INGREDIENTS PINEAPPLE-MANGO RELISH 1 cup diced mango 1 cup...